Introversion - One Year Later
Following their presentation of the IGF 2007 grand prize the evening before, Mark Morris and Tom Arundel of Introversion Software sat down at GDC 07 to talk about where they've come since their win at the 2006 awards for Darwinia, how they got their shaky start, and the future not only for themselves but also independent gaming as a whole. They discussed the hurdles they encountered in the development process of each of their products, but also managed to focus on what went right with each...
Posted Mar 13, 2007
Tabula Rasa - Exclusive Video Preview!
When Richard Garriott makes a game, we're all ears. The man is a legend in gaming, having created a string of masterpieces with the Ultima series, as well as pioneering many aspects of the conventional MMO with Ultima Online. Known as Lord British to uber-geeks like myself, he's about to unleash his latest work, a new MMO called Tabula Rasa. We had the opportunity to go behind closed doors with Mr. Garriott at the Game Developer's Conference as he showed-off what may be the first viable...
Posted Mar 08, 2007
GDC - Sony Keynote
What the hell is Game 3.0? That's basically what I was thinking as I got situated at the Sony keynote speech. I made sure to dial in my camera settings, set up the voice recorder, and then proceeded to pull out my DS and jump into a very full - and surprisingly boring - Pictochat room. As soon as I was settled, Sony came right out and showed that they do indeed have some very big balls. Soccer balls, that is. Sony Soccer Balls Four giant inflatable soccer balls were unleashed on the...
Posted Mar 08, 2007
GDC - Pokemon Battle Revolution, A Game Of Wii Firsts
For more than a decade now, Nintendo has been convincing gamers of all ages that they've "gotta catch 'em all" in its popular Pokémon franchise. Later this year, Nintendo will bring the series home to Wii owners with Pokémon Battle Revolution. While this marks the first time that Pokémon have seen the light of day on the Wii, it's not the only first the game has to offer. Some of these firsts include: • The first game to link Wii and the hand-held Nintendo DS Gamers who own either...
Posted Mar 08, 2007
GDC - Live Photos from Sony Keynote
Sony is busy announcing a slew of PS3 news and the Game Almighty staff is in attendance, sending in live photos from what appears to be the worst camera-phone on the market!
Posted Mar 07, 2007
GDC News - Tabula Rasa Trailer Released
Tabula Rasa is the much-anticipated MMO from legendary designer Richard Garriott, the man responsible for Ultima and its many sequels, including Ultima Online. With such an incredible history of innovation, it's little wonder that the staff here at Game Almighty eagerly anticipates his latest creation. Now you can see the game in action as a new trailer has been released at GDC, which we now make available for your viewing pleasure.
Posted Mar 07, 2007